On cheese - Fromage frais♦ - 2025

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Introduction

The proficiency testings and criteria marked with an are covered by the « accréditation n° 1-2473, comparaisons interlaboratoires, portée disponible sur www.cofrac.fr »/« n° 1-2473 accreditation, interlaboratory comparisons, scope available on www.cofrac.fr », and detailed flexible scope available there


Methods / Analytes

dry matter determined using any method, fat determined using the butyrometric and gravimetric method, nitrogen determined using any Kjeldahl method or any alternative method


Number of samples

6 samples with varying amounts of:
- fat: 0.6 to 8 g/100 g
- dry matter: 13 to 20 g/100 g
- nitrogen: 0.8 to 1.2 g/100 g


Packaging

about 80 g in 120 ml polypropylene vials with locked lids


Preservation

addition of Bronopol to the samples (final concentration: 0.02 %)


Dispatch

in insulated box with ice packs by express carrier (see regulation for shipping times)


Storage in the laboratory

at 4 (± 2) °C


Validity of the samples

testing must be carried out within 7 days after the date of dispatch


Calendar of dispatch :

 

Sample dispatch 2025/02/24 2025/09/08
Return of results to ACTALIA Cecalait 2025/03/04 2025/09/16

Subscription at least 10 days before each dispatch

Rates

Members Non-members
Registration fees per shipment 69.1 € 103.61 €
Participation fee per tested method 69.1 € 103.61 €


Special conditions :

  • For groups from 10 to 24 participating laboratories: 10 % discount,
  • For groups from 25 participating laboratories: 15 % discount

Payment conditions :

within 1 month of receiving invoice

Formulas

  • Dry matter
  • Fat : butyrometric method
  • Fat : gravimetric method
  • Total nitrogen




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